City Departments - Homestead Energy Services
Electric Utility


Tel: 305.224.4702

Questions about utility services email: Custservquestions@cityofhomestead.com

Mission Statement
The mission of the Electric Utility is to be a positive factor in the economic development of the City by providing safe, reliable electric services at a competitive price.

Services, Functions and Activities

The Electric Utility generates, distributes and sells energy services.  In addition to the operation and maintenance of the Power Plant, the Utility maintains transmission and distribution services to provide a reliable source of energy.  The Electric Utility buys and sells power when it is economically advantageous to the City of Homestead.

Fiscal Year Highlights

New Substations & Transmission Lines
Construction of the two new substations and their related transmission lines will be completed this fiscal year.

Strategic Plan
A Strategic Plan will be developed for Homestead Energy Services with focus on improving reliability while remaining competitive.  The primary elements of the Plan are a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan, a Management Processes and Staffing Analysis and a Financial Plan.

Implementation of the Strategic Plan will begin this year with a Cost of Service and Rate Study and engineering analysis of the power plant, administration, TD&M facilities and a system control and operations center.

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Departmental Expenditure Summary*
 
Final Budget
FY 06/07
Actual / Unaudited
FY 06/07
Adopted
FY 07/08
Personnel Services
6,470,007
6,168,924
6,437,590
Operating Expenditures
34,090,894
34,458,344
38,502,562
Capital Outlay
6,412,348
255,107
1,433,600
Other
6,357,404
10,063,425
6,291,523
Total Expenditures
53,330,653
50,945,800
52,665,275

*Customer Service is included with General Services.